When Ethan Katzberg let his first throw fly in to the Paris night air, it wasn’t guaranteed that the Olympic men’s hammer throw final was over. In fact, the only other throw to break the 80 metre barrier was Katzberg’s second throw, which landed 82.28 metres away. Teammate Rowan Hamilton was 9th in the final, with a best throw of 76.59 metres. De Grasse’s Finals Streak SnappedFor the first time in his Olympic career, Andre De Grasse did not advance to an Olympic final. Regan Yee and Ceili McCabe ran, jumped and splashed for Canada in the women’s 3000 metre steeplechase Sunday morning.

Source: CBC News August 04, 2024 22:12 UTC